All3Media: The Traitors maker still in the red before £1.15bn RedBird IMI takeover September 6, 2024 Turnover dropped below the £1bn mark at TV and film production powerhouse All3Media, which is behind the likes of The Traitors, in the year before it was acquired by RedBird IMI, the investment fund helmed by US media titan Jeff Zucker. The London-headquartered company was snapped up from Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global in [...]
Bargain hunting shoppers hit jeans brand Levi Strauss as it targets the ‘young and cool’ September 6, 2024 Levi Strauss has said bargain hunting shoppers are impacting its UK sales as it bids to target “young and cool” consumers. The Northampton-headquartered UK arm of the jeans brand added that it is starting to expand its retail partnerships in the country as “department stores continue to struggle and lose footprint”. The division made the [...]
Zoopla, Confused and Uswitch owner slashes loss by almost £600m September 6, 2024 The group behind the likes of Zoopla, Confused.com and Uswitch slashed its pre-tax loss by almost £600m in 2023, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered organisation has reported a pre-tax loss of £134.9m for its latest financial year after posting a loss of £714.6m in 2022. According to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, the group’s [...]
Ornua Foods: Pilgrims Choice and Kerrygold maker churns up £500m UK sales September 5, 2024 Turnover at the UK division of Ornua Foods, the maker of Pilgrims Choice cheese and Kerrygold butter, surged to more than £500m during its latest financial year. The Staffordshire-headquartered arm’s sales totalled £523.8m in the year to 30 December, 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The figure comes after Ornua Foods reported a [...]
Samworth Brothers: Profit slashed despite price rises at Ginsters owner September 5, 2024 Sales at Samworth Brothers, the food giant that owns the likes of Soreen, West Cornwall Pasty Co and Ginsters, passed £1.5bn as its raised prices for its customers in 2023, it has been revealed. The Leicestershire-headquartered group said inflation through its supply chain pushed prices for customers up, “despite our significant efforts to mitigate these [...]
Swissport makes first UK profit since 2018 as sales finally recover from Covid September 5, 2024 The UK arm of Swissport has returned to the black for the first time since 2018 as its turnover recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The Cheshire-headquartered division of the aviation services giant also created 1,400 jobs during its latest financial year but its total headcount is still significantly lower than it was in 2019. Swissport has [...]
Nespresso: King Charles and David Beckham help coffee giant brew success September 5, 2024 The UK arm of Nespresso signed up David Beckham and used King Charles’ coronation to help boost its sales and profit during its latest financial year. The division, which is owned by Nestle, has reported a growth in its pre-tax profit for the 11th year in a row while its turnover has continued its run [...]
Caterham Cars bosses voice ‘disappointment’ at fourth loss in a row September 4, 2024 Bosses at car maker Caterham have voiced their ‘disappointment’ in falling to a loss for the fourth year in a row. The Kent-headquartered manufacturer of lightweight sports cars has reported a pre-tax loss of £2.3m for the year to 31 March, 2024, having also made a loss of £2.7m in the prior 12 months. The [...]
Haven and Warner Hotels owner slips into the red after Butlin’s sale September 4, 2024 The group behind Haven holiday parks and Warner Leisure Hotels fell into the red after the sale of Butlin’s, it has been revealed. Bourne Leisure, which is owned by investment giant Blackstone, has reported a pre-tax loss of £166.5m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss comes after the group reported [...]
Sixes Social Cricket hits record turnover as first franchises open in UK September 3, 2024 The company behind the party bar chain Sixes Social Cricket has seen its turnover jump following the launch of its franchise arm, newly-filed documents have revealed. The Aberdeen-headquartered firm, which was founded in 2020, saw its turnover increase to £7.5m in the 12 months ending August 31, 2023, up from £4.5m in the year before. [...]